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25 Jul 2016, 00:27
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Hi,
I need some guidance and help ASAP!
My Target Score is 730+ and I am targeting B schools like INSEAD, ISB, IIM A PGPEX and IIM C PGPEX( 1yr courses to be precise) I have booked my exam date for August 1.I intend to join this coming batch of Jan 2017 for ISB and likes or Sep 2017 for INSEAD and likes.
I gave my final GMAT prep Test 2 Exam Pack 2- score 610- Q34 V40 . ( fresh test not a retake. Including AWA and IR and the breaks)I am disheartened. I thought this would be my penultimate CAT before the real one on August 1st. I was looking for a score of 730. Now how do I get a 130 points jump !
In quants I am making very stupid mistakes . In verbal RC- 67 % accuracy CR and SC are good.
Should I postpone my Exam date from August 1 st to 31st ?But the will I have enough time to apply to ISB -R1, IIM A and IIM C PGPEX and INSEAD ?
I am messing up Number properties big time now, earlier it was my strength. .
I have exhausted all materials, OGs including REVIEWS.
Also given the current work pressure I will be unable to keep up a fixed routine and I think I can't make it to 1st August test with such Low Quant scores.
Now a Little Background!
I am a 33 year old Male with 8 years of work ex (Management Consultant) with an MBA ( from a not so high ranked Indian B school).I started my preparation in Jan 2016 and chose Crack Verbal -Verbal Online course . I have a hectic work schedule and have to travel a lot but still I managed to put at least 2hrs a day and 8hrs on week ends (provided I am not travelling) . My practice tests pan out as follows
Test No. Exam Pack Date of Exam Score
Test 1 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 - Test 1- Diagnostic Test Dec-15 390 (Q16 V27)
Test 2 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 2- Prepped for 2 Months with CV On Demand Course Mar 2106 480 (Q33 V23)
Test 3 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 1 Retake- Prepped again for a Month- Apr-16 590 (Q48 V24)
Test 4 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 2 Retake- Prepped again for a Month- Jun-16 700 (QV50 V35)
Test 5 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 2 Test 1 - Jun 2016- 550 (Q4 V23)
Test 6 MCAT 1- Test 1- Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test-) 19/06/2016 660 ( Q47 V33
Test 7 MCAT 2- Test 2- Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test- 26/06/2016 660 ( Q46 V34)
Test 8 MCAT 3- Test 3 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 03/07/2016 680 (Q45 V37)
Test 9 MCAT 4- Test 6 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 10/07/2016 710(Q49 V38)
Test 10 MCAT 5- Test 6 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 17/07/2016 682 (Q46 V37)
Test 11 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 2- Test 2 - 24/07/2016 610 ( Q34 V40 )
All my tests have been during the same time slot during which I intend to give my real GMAT Test. All the tests were including AWA and IR and with 7 minute breaks.
The only deviation was during Quants I tend to pause to check on properties and formulae. Only time I didn't pause or look at any formulae was in Test 1, Test 2 and Test 11, .
Please help!
I need some guidance and help ASAP!
My Target Score is 730+ and I am targeting B schools like INSEAD, ISB, IIM A PGPEX and IIM C PGPEX( 1yr courses to be precise) I have booked my exam date for August 1.I intend to join this coming batch of Jan 2017 for ISB and likes or Sep 2017 for INSEAD and likes.
I gave my final GMAT prep Test 2 Exam Pack 2- score 610- Q34 V40 . ( fresh test not a retake. Including AWA and IR and the breaks)I am disheartened. I thought this would be my penultimate CAT before the real one on August 1st. I was looking for a score of 730. Now how do I get a 130 points jump !
In quants I am making very stupid mistakes . In verbal RC- 67 % accuracy CR and SC are good.
Should I postpone my Exam date from August 1 st to 31st ?But the will I have enough time to apply to ISB -R1, IIM A and IIM C PGPEX and INSEAD ?
I am messing up Number properties big time now, earlier it was my strength. .
I have exhausted all materials, OGs including REVIEWS.
Also given the current work pressure I will be unable to keep up a fixed routine and I think I can't make it to 1st August test with such Low Quant scores.
Now a Little Background!
I am a 33 year old Male with 8 years of work ex (Management Consultant) with an MBA ( from a not so high ranked Indian B school).I started my preparation in Jan 2016 and chose Crack Verbal -Verbal Online course . I have a hectic work schedule and have to travel a lot but still I managed to put at least 2hrs a day and 8hrs on week ends (provided I am not travelling) . My practice tests pan out as follows
Test No. Exam Pack Date of Exam Score
Test 1 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 - Test 1- Diagnostic Test Dec-15 390 (Q16 V27)
Test 2 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 2- Prepped for 2 Months with CV On Demand Course Mar 2106 480 (Q33 V23)
Test 3 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 1 Retake- Prepped again for a Month- Apr-16 590 (Q48 V24)
Test 4 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 1 Test 2 Retake- Prepped again for a Month- Jun-16 700 (QV50 V35)
Test 5 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 2 Test 1 - Jun 2016- 550 (Q4 V23)
Test 6 MCAT 1- Test 1- Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test-) 19/06/2016 660 ( Q47 V33
Test 7 MCAT 2- Test 2- Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test- 26/06/2016 660 ( Q46 V34)
Test 8 MCAT 3- Test 3 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 03/07/2016 680 (Q45 V37)
Test 9 MCAT 4- Test 6 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 10/07/2016 710(Q49 V38)
Test 10 MCAT 5- Test 6 - Brushed up on Verbal and practiced QUants from GMAT CLub Test 17/07/2016 682 (Q46 V37)
Test 11 GMAT Prep Exam Pack 2- Test 2 - 24/07/2016 610 ( Q34 V40 )
All my tests have been during the same time slot during which I intend to give my real GMAT Test. All the tests were including AWA and IR and with 7 minute breaks.
The only deviation was during Quants I tend to pause to check on properties and formulae. Only time I didn't pause or look at any formulae was in Test 1, Test 2 and Test 11, .
Please help!
25 Jul 2016, 12:22
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Ok, first of all, deep breath.
Second of all, you've burnt through practice tests way too quickly, which makes me think you weren't actually learning from them. That would also make sense with how flat your scores are. You need to find and practice ways of thinking about the questions. I'd of course recommend my guides in my signature, but you can use other provider's techniques.
If you work intelligently and diligently, you can get a 730 by August 31st. There is no way you will get a 730 by August 1st.
Short answer: you need to come up with a system, follow it, and stop wasting time by taking practice test after practice test. Just taking practice tests will not improve your scores. They're to check what your scores are, and to check what your specific strengths and weaknesses are.
Second of all, you've burnt through practice tests way too quickly, which makes me think you weren't actually learning from them. That would also make sense with how flat your scores are. You need to find and practice ways of thinking about the questions. I'd of course recommend my guides in my signature, but you can use other provider's techniques.
If you work intelligently and diligently, you can get a 730 by August 31st. There is no way you will get a 730 by August 1st.
Short answer: you need to come up with a system, follow it, and stop wasting time by taking practice test after practice test. Just taking practice tests will not improve your scores. They're to check what your scores are, and to check what your specific strengths and weaknesses are.
25 Jul 2016, 23:31
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I have already rescheduled my Exam and pushed it to 31st August. I took a day off , played a game of Soccer and to tried to calm myself. Yes, I agree with you I have burnt through the practice tests way to quickly. Some how, my work pressure and the anxiety to get over with the GMAT as soon as possible go the better of me. Now I am left with one last MCAT and Gmat Club Tets.
Now I am open to suggestions as to how I should go about my preps. The way I plan now is to put in 4hrs a day on weekdays and 10hrs a day on a weekend, and give equal importance to Both Quants and Verbal. But what and how I should utilise this 4hrs is a matter of confusion to me.
Any suggestions ?
